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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
5am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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